In this episode of Hospitality Hot Topics, hosts Steve Carran and David Millili are joined by Gabriel Perez from Indigo Road to unpack April’s biggest shifts in hospitality.They dive into why boutique hotels are leading in RevPAR despite growing consumer caution, the booming popularity of camping and outdoor experiences, and how sports tourism is becoming a massive economic driver—from the NFL Draft to the upcoming World Cup.They also discuss the evolving tourism dynamics between the US and Canada, the rise of mobile bookings, and how hotels can adapt to trends such as glamping and experiential travel. Gabriel also shares exciting growth updates from Indigo Road, including historic revitalization projects and thoughtfully curated restaurant expansions in Florida. In this episode, you'll learn:Boutique hotels led RevPAR in 2024, uncertainty in 2025The Great Outdoor RevivalCanadians avoiding US travelSports TourismMobile Phones are primary booking toolLatest things happening at Indigo RoadWatch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rUq7MCV_tZM This episode is sponsored by Indigo Road: https://www.theindigoroad.com/Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:Indigo Road: https://www.theindigoroad.com/Gabriel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehotelier/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/154Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

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